Thanks so much for all of you well wishes following my post about my trip to the emergency room on Saturday night. It was definitely an unnerving experience, but I’m glad it wasn’t any worse. After resting most of the day yesterday, I am feeling much better today!
Workout
My Monday began as usual with an early morning workout that focused on my legs. I kept cardio on the lighter side and completed a 10 minute elliptical warm up and cool down.
The lower body strength portion of my workout included squats, dead lifts, lunges, leg extensions and hamstring stability ball curls. It was a good one!
I will be heading back to the gym as soon as this blog post is published for work. I am subbing for another group exercise instructor today and hope it goes well!
Breakfast
The highlight of my morning meal was almond butter!
Last night I prepped a bowl of overnight oats and stirred a small spoonful of almond butter into the mix. This morning, I added another scoop on top and loved the addition of the creamy nut butter!
Nice and filling!
Now it’s time for a fun giveaway for those of you out there who may be interested in starting your own blog!
Start Blogging Now
Every single day, I receive emails from people who want to begin blogging but don’t know where to start. They’re excited, enthusiastic and completely overwhelmed. I typed up my Blog Talk Tuesdays series to help address the most common questions I receive, but when it comes to coding and all that jazz, most questions are way over my head.
When my friend and go-to web guy, Tim, emailed me about his new business, I knew I want to help spread the word. Tim is so, so knowledgeable and explains things in a way that makes them easy to understand which, as someone who is extremely intimidated by html coding and website set up, I really appreciate!
Tim recently launched Start Blogging Now, a six-week program detailing everything you need to know about setting up a blog, self-hosting, great plug-ins, high-quality themes, SEO, social media and more.
Each week there will be an in-depth video for participants to download and watch at their own pace or as often as needed. In addition, there will be written instructions, helpful links, and any necessary files that may be needed.
Here are the topics for each week:
The program also includes a weekly conference call to answer any lingering questions.
For the first 100 people who sign up, the program is $70, 50 percent off the normal enrollment price of $140. Tim also offers a 30-day money back guarantee, so if you are not satisfied halfway through the course, you can request a refund.
The first session will begin on August 1 and one PBF reader will win free access to the program!
To enter this giveaway, simply comment below, telling me what excites you the most about blogging. I will randomly select a winner on Tuesday.
Good luck!
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That is a great giveaway. I think I would be most excited to learn about self hosting and becoming less afraid of html.
Wow, thanks for the giveaway. I’ve been wanting to start a blog for a LONG time now, but keep holding off. Mainly because I have no targeted focus…I have about 2 very different focus areas that I’d like to pursue and not sure about blending them (professionally or personally, etc) but the idea of 2 separate blogs is just a little too complicated, you know?
I think I’d rather just start off with a wordpress one either way simply because I’d want to explore everything before committing to a full name and domain name etc. I know nothing about SEO and all that stuff and likely would be way too overwhelmed to even think about that as just a beginner when its probably better to just “feel” it out first.
The most exciting thing about blogging to me is it gives the writer the ability to pass on passions, ideas, and great finds to a larger audience then possible without the blog. In other words, greats finds are shared with an unlimited amount if people!
I would love to win this! I would love to give my blog a facelift!
Great giveaway! My favorite thing that excites me about blogging is interacting with the blogging community!
This sounds like an excellent giveaway! I have been thinking about starting a blog for at least over a year however I am very computer inept. I have a hard time getting started because I am nervous and do not know where to begin. This would be a great way to get my blog started and to hopefully be able to interact with a community of people. If my blog brings a smile to one persons face then it would be so worth it!
What excites me most is the opportunity to write! Ever since I first picked up a pencil, I have loved to write. I have started multiple blogs in the past, but none of them garnered much of an audience, and I felt intimidated – what do I have to say that no one else has said? But I’d love to start my own blog about books I’m reading and my own fitness journey. Thanks for hosting a giveaway – even if I don’t win, I may still enroll because it sounds like just what I need to start blogging for real this time!
My sister has a blog on renter decorating an I love I see the projects she puts up. Im sure she would be interested in this and I would love to win this for her!
I think this is great!! I am intimidated by the self-hosting and the technical aspects of blogging! I am still new to blogging (well I have tried to do it consistently and fallen off the bandwagon a few times). I love the community that I see in so many posts!
I love the tips and inspiration it gives to the readers!
In all honesty, peoples comments and insight on my posts are what excites me the most! I learn so much from my followers and I deeply appreciate the fact that they take time to read my thoughts and emotions that I put down in each post. It means a great deal to me.
My favorite part of blogging is how it connects you to people all over the world and form a lot of great friendships. Thanks for the awesome giveaway! : )
totally agree! 🙂
I love blogging due to the fact that I have control. All my life, I have struggled with trying to gain control in the right ways. Through blogging, I am able to express how I feel and help others when needed. I can write on it as little or as much as I’d like, and the more work I put in, the better it gets. Hence why I am entering in this giveaway. Every piece of information helps 🙂
I just recently started my own blog and would LOVE a chance to get some assistance with it and make it better!!
Would love to win this! I started my blog a little over 8 months ago and while it is slowly getting better there is so much that I still have to learn! The most exciting thing about blogging is meeting so many other amazing people out there and sharing in this life with them! Would love this!!
I would LOVE to win this giveaway! I am really looking for some helpful advice to use on my blog.
I’m most excited about contributing to a community I’ve admired for a while now!
What an incredible giveaway!! I’ve been telling my husband for a year now how much I wan to start a blog but have no clue where to begin! It is such a unique community created through technology!
This is perfect for me today as I am looking to switch asap to self-hosting! Glad you are feeling better.
I would love this! I love creating healthy recipes and would love to share them with other people. I’ve wanted to start my own blog for so long but all of the self hosting stuff and how to really get started is so intimidating to me.
I’m a college student who has absolutely no direction in what I want to do. I know I love to write, and after reading your blog I absolutely LOVE this community! I’m hoping by starting my own blog I can develop a better understanding of what it is that would make me happy in terms of career/lifestyle through feedback, and eventually be able to help people in the same boat as me. 🙂
I started blogging simply because I was reading way to many blogs and thought I’d give it a go. I’m still a newbie blogger, but I’m already loving it. Connecting with other bloggers, as well as family and friends is my fave part.
Week 5 and 6 topics are right up my alley! I just switched to self hosting and have a pretty good hang on everything. I would love to figure out how to get the word out there a big more!
Thanks : )
I kept a blog when I studied abroad last year, but stopped when I got back because I didn’t have a specific focus. I’d love to get back into it and write about food, running, travel, and school! The best part would be meeting other bloggers and having that community… Blogger meet ups always look like so much fun!
What excites me most about blogging is putting my goals and ambitions out there for the world to see! It not only excites me, but motivates me to work hard. PLUS, it’s a great way to interact with others who enjoy the same things I do and hopefully inspire others to have big dreams too!
I am most excited about this program because its so inexpensive for such great material. Relaunching my blog to connect with other’s who share my love of health and fitness is a big goal of mine and I think this program would be the perfect jump start on my goal!
Connecting with like minded people excites me the most!
Thanks for the giveaway! The thing most exciting about blogging to me is meeting new people with common interest that you would have otherwise never met.
I’ve been a blog reader for maybe 5 years now. I always say I’m going to start one (I have tons of great ideas and love to write!) but never do because I get overwhelmed quickly when it comes to “tech talk” lol. 🙂
This sounds like something I would really benefit from.
I am a VERY new blogger and although I love writing and documenting, I have NO.IDEA what I am doing! It would be so helpful to have a course like this!
I love being able to share workouts and healthy recipes on my blog! And being able to connect with people everywhere!
I’m still new to blogging and clueless about computers so this class would be really helpful! 🙂
In November I started a WordPress blog about being a college student with Crohn’s disease, but, admittedly, I’ve been bad about updating it lately. My favorite thing about blogging, especially with a specific topic like mine, is getting to meet like-minded people and sharing advice with them. It’s an unparalleled feeling when sometime leaves a comment saying your blog helped them–that’s what makes me want to keep at it!
My favorite part about blogging is being able to connect with tons of different people from all across the world that share the same interests as you. The blogging community is awesome!
I am pretty lost when it comes to blogging, as mine certainly shows, but I love reading other people’s blogs for healthy living ideas and just to see all the joy that everyone has in their lives! I want my blog to do that for others….but I definitely need a lot of help!
Your overnight oats look SO good!! I have yet to try adding almond butter to mine (no idea why not?), but I definitely will be soon!
Sounds like a great session!
I’ve been blogging for over a year now, but I still feel like a beginner most of the time! I love the online friendships I’ve made. However, I wish I made more time to blog more often.
I just started creating my blog this weekend but would love to get some more tips!
My fave part about blogging is how my blog has evolved and interracting with people, it is nice to know people actually take the time to stop by
Thank you for sharing, the course looks great!
First of all, glad you are feeling better. Allergic reactions like that can be pretty scary.
Second, I have had blog ideas running around in my head for a year or so, but haven’t done anything about it because I just don’t know where to start. This give away would be awesome to help with that.
I am glad you are feeling better. What a medical adventure, uh?
Oh, my, this is such a great giveaway! I have been thinking for so long to start a blog…and yet my fears have kept me back. Maybe winning this would push me forward.
This is such a great giveaway! I’ve been strongly considering starting a blog but the beginning is definitely the hardest! Need some guidance. I think what excites me most is building a personal brand while also sharing your passions with others!
GREAT give away!!!!! The thing that excites me most about blogging is the connections to people from every walk of life that you may never have come across in everyday life! :0)
I’m sorry you couldn’t pinpoint your allergy, but I’m glad you’re doing better. That must have been pretty freaky, Sheeesh!
Ahhh best giveaway ever!! You just made my Monday morning:) I have wanted to start blogging for about 6 months now but I am so clueless as to where to start. I am a personal trainer and my passion is to teach and inspire other to adopt a healthy lifestyle. I have so much information I am dying to pass on to others and in the process meet like minded people. I also love to talk about everyday things and bounce ideas and recipes off others.
Side note- so glad you are feeling better!
I would love this!! I have been wanting to start a blog for over a year but have no idea how to begin. I would love to document my journey living a healthy and fun life! Writing has always been my passion and while I don’t do much of it at my full time job, having a blog would be a way to still incorporate it into my life.
I recently started my own blog and I love being able to share my recipes, workouts, and experiences through my blog. I have been following several blogs for the past two years and they have been such an inspiration.
I’d love the help this great program offers, I love how blogging holds me accountable for myself, while I receive great support from the people that imspire me the most to blog! This program would be great insight for bettering something that I think is already fun!
This is an awesome idea for a giveaway…and just an awesome idea in general. What excites me most about blogging is meeting other college students with very similar interests in goals in life as me–you don’t find a ton of college students interested in food or nutrition, or at least I don’t, so I love being able to connect with some who are!
I think the most exciting thing about blogging would be meeting people through the internet who share the same hobbies, interests, and passions! It also wouldn’t hurt to become a little more computer savvy!
I love connecting with others through blogging and that supportive community the healthy living blog world offers! I’d love to learn more through Start Blogging Now!